Kearney, MO

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Kearney, Missouri

Introduction to Kearney, Missouri

Kearney, Missouri, in Clay county, is located 19 miles N of Independence, Missouri (center to center) and is 21 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Kansas City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Kearney is home to approximately 5,472 residents.

Kearney History

Kearney was founded by W. R. Cave and David T. Duncan in 1856. It was originally named as Centerville. It was served by the Kansas City and Cameron Railroad, which is a subsidiary of Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad. Some believe that the city was named after Fort Kearney, Nebraska. However, others believe that it was named for Charles E. Kearney, the president of the Kansas City and Cameron Railroad. Kearney was incorporated in 1869. It is the birth place of Jesse Woodson James, the famous member of James - Younger Gang.

Kearney and nearby Attractions

Jesse James Farm and Museum
Watkins Mill State Park
Excelsior Springs Golf Course
Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site
National Frontier Trails Museum
Wallace State Park

Things To Do In Kearney

Kearney is home to Jesse James Farm and Museum. One can visit the Watkins Mill State Park, which offers facilities for fishing, hiking, camping, and swimming. The park also includes shelters for picnic. The Excelsior Springs Golf Course is an ideal destination for the golf lovers. Tourists can visit the Strawberry Hill Museum, Watkins Mill State Park, and Harry S. Truman National Historic Site. Kearney also hosts the Jesse James Festival every year in the month of September.

Kearney Transportation

Kansas City International Airport is the nearest major air transportation facility.

Kearney Higher Education

Metropolitan Community College, University of Missouri - Kansas City, and Park University provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

Kearney strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Kearney, MO

Comparing Kearney to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles N of Independence, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	21 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Clay
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64060
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.368
Longitude	-94.361

Station	SMITHVILLE LAKE
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	36.2 inches

Station	EDGERTON
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	INDEPENDENCE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,472	100%
Male	2,647	48.4%
Female	2,825	51.6%
Under 18	1,837	33.6%
18+	3,635	66.4%
65+	460	8.4%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.24
White	5,325	97.3%
African-American	22	0.4%
Asian	14	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.3%
Other	30	0.5%
Mixed Race	63	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	92	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,399
Growth	1,927
Growth %	35.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.3%
English	18.2%
US/American	11.6%
Irish	11%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Dutch	2.9%
Scottish	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
Swedish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Polish	1.7%
Danish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.6%
European	1.5%
Greek	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Armenian	0.4%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kearney	5,472	$64,540
Crystal Lakes	383	$54,063
Excelsior Estates	263	$26,563
Excelsior Springs	10,847	$46,284
Holt	405	$55,375
Liberty	26,232	$61,273
Mosby	242	$33,250

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